JP2018201949A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 capable of executing a game for performing variable display includes: a movable body 400 capable of executing specific operation; movable body performance execution means capable of executing a movable body performance for operating the movable body 400 from first timing of specific variable display in execution of specific variable display with a specific variable display pattern from among a plurality of variable display patterns; and specific performance execution means capable of executing a specific performance differing from the movable body performance. The movable body performance execution means can execute a movable body performance from second timing differing from the first timing in execution of a specific performance in variable display immediately before specific variable display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display.

  Some conventional gaming machines include a movable body capable of executing a specific operation, and the movable body operates at the start of variable display (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-134812 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the game entertainment cannot be improved because the timing for operating the movable body is constant regardless of the effect of the variable display immediately before the movable body is operated.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A movable body (for example, movable accessory 400) capable of executing a specific operation (for example, movement between the retreat position and the effect position);
When executing a specific variable display by a specific variable display pattern (for example, a super reach variation pattern including a special reach variation pattern) among a plurality of variable display patterns, the first timing of the specific variable display (for example, a variable display pattern) Movable body effect execution means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes effect symbol variation start processing and effect symbol variation changing processing) capable of executing a movable object effect for operating the movable object from the timing 1 second after the start) When,
A specific effect execution means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes a countdown notice effect process) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a countdown notice effect) different from the movable body effect;
With
When the specific effect is executed in the variable display immediately before the specific variable display, the movable body effect execution means starts from a second timing different from the first timing (for example, the start timing of the variable display). The movable body effect can be executed.
According to this feature, the start timing of the movable body effect can be varied depending on whether or not the specific effect is being executed in the immediately preceding variable display, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The second timing is characterized in that it is closer to the start timing of the specific variable display than the first timing (for example, the start timing of variable display).
According to this feature, the player can easily recognize the relevance between the specific effect and the movable object effect, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The first timing is a timing when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start timing of the specific variable display (for example, a timing one second after the start of variable display),
The second timing is a start timing of the specific variable display (for example, a start timing of variable display).
According to this feature, the player can more easily recognize the relationship between the specific effect and the movable object effect, and the player can easily recognize that the first timing is different from the second timing. So, you can improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
Hold storage means (for example, a start winning reception command buffer 194A) capable of storing information relating to variable display as hold storage information;
A variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes a variation pattern setting process);
A determination means for determining a variable display pattern before the variable display pattern determination means determines the variable display corresponding to the stored storage information (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes a winning random number determination process);
With
The specific effect executing means can execute the specific effect in a variable display immediately before the variable display corresponding to the hold storage information to be determined by the determination means based on the determination result of the determination means (for example, The part for performing the countdown notice effect by executing the effect symbol variation start process and the effect symbol variation process after the effect control CPU 120 decides to execute the countdown notice effect in the prefetch notice effect determination process),
The specific effect is a countdown effect that gradually suggests a remaining period until the specific variable display.
According to this feature, the player can be expected to perform the specific variable display, so that the gaming interest can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 3,
Hold storage means (for example, a start winning reception command buffer 194A) capable of storing information relating to variable display as hold storage information;
A variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes a variation pattern setting process);
A determination means for determining a variable display pattern before the variable display pattern determination means determines the variable display corresponding to the stored storage information (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes a winning random number determination process);
With
The specific effect executing means can execute the specific effect in a variable display immediately before the variable display corresponding to the hold storage information to be determined by the determination means based on the determination result of the determination means (for example, The part for performing the countdown notice effect by executing the effect symbol variation start process and the effect symbol variation process after the effect control CPU 120 decides to execute the countdown notice effect in the prefetch notice effect determination process),
The specific effects include a first specific effect (for example, a chance eye notice effect) and a second specific effect (for example, a countdown notice effect) different from the first specific effect,
The movable body effect execution means includes:
When the first specific effect is executed in the variable display immediately before the specific variable display, the movable body effect is executed from the first timing (for example, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the special reach variation is performed). When the chance eye notice effect is executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display of the pattern, the operation of the movable accessory 400 is started from the timing one second after the start of the variation display in the variation display of the special reach variation pattern. ,
When the second specific effect is executed in the variable display immediately before the specific variable display, the movable body effect is executed from the second timing (for example, as shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, the special reach fluctuation is performed). When the countdown notice effect is executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display of the pattern, the operation of the movable accessory 400 is started from the variation display start timing in the variation display of the special reach variation pattern)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the timing of starting the movable body effect can be varied depending on whether the first specific effect is executed or the second specific effect is executed in the variable display immediately before the specific variable display. , Can improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 4,
Advantageous state control means (for example, CPU 103 pre-hit for big hit release, big hit release) that controls to an advantageous state (for example, big hit game state) advantageous to the player when the variable display result becomes a specific display result (eg, big hit) Middle processing, post-hit release post-processing, and jackpot end processing)
When the specific variable display is executed, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the non-specific variable display is executed (for example, fluctuations in the fluctuation pattern of super reach α and super reach β including special reach). The display is a part where the big hit expectation is higher than the fluctuation display in the normal reach and non-reach fluctuation patterns),
The specific variable display pattern includes a first specific variable display pattern (for example, a special reach variation pattern) that executes the movable body effect during the specific variable display, and a first that does not execute the movable body effect during the specific variable display. 2 specific variable display patterns (for example, a variation pattern of super reach α and super reach β).
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the movable body effect is executed during variable display, so that it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 5,
When the movable body effect is executed from the second timing and when the movable body effect is executed from the first timing, the timing to end the movable body effect is the same (for example, as shown in FIG. 26). In addition, when the operation of the movable accessory 400 is started from the start timing of the variable display and when the operation of the movable accessory 400 is started from the timing one second after the start of the variable display, both the start of the variable display is 6 seconds. (The part that ends the operation of the movable accessory 400 at a later timing)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the process after the end of the movable body effect can be shared between the case where the movable body effect is executed at the first timing and the case where the movable body effect is executed at the second timing. The associated processing load can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 1 to 6,
Drive means (for example, an accessory drive motor 411) for operating the movable body;
Control means for controlling the operation of the movable body by the driving means (eg, CPU 120 for effect control);
With
The movable body is provided so as to be operable between an origin position (for example, a retracted position) and a position away from the origin position (for example, an effect position)
The control means includes
First operation control for positioning the movable body at the origin position (for example, a portion that performs non-detection operation control or detection operation control in Modification 1), and the movable body can operate normally. 2nd motion control (for example, the part which performs motion control for real motion check in modification 1) for confirming this, and 3rd motion control for performing the above-mentioned movable body production (for example, movable in the example) The part 400 for moving the accessory 400 from the retracted position toward the effect position in the variation display of the special reach variation pattern).
In the second operation control, the movable body is controlled to operate within a range of a first speed and a second speed that is faster than the first speed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is used for confirming the actual operation). When performing motion control, control is performed so that the movable accessory operates at a speed within the range of the minimum speed (low speed) that is the first speed and the maximum speed (high speed) as the second speed that is faster than the minimum speed. Part),
In the first operation control, the movable body is controlled to operate at a speed equal to or lower than the first speed in the second operation control (for example, when the production control CPU 120 is not detecting as the first operation control). When performing motion control or motion control during detection, at a speed equal to or lower than the minimum speed in the motion control for actual operation confirmation as the second motion control (in this embodiment, the same speed as the minimum speed in the motion control for actual motion confirmation). The part that controls the movable object to operate)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in the first operation control, the movable body operates at a speed that can be stopped at any timing, and thus can be safely positioned at the origin position.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data storage area for effect control, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a reception command buffer at the time of start winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of the determination ratio in S245. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a countdown notice effect process. (A) is a timing chart in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α, and (B) is a timing chart in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β. (A) is a timing chart in the special reach fluctuation pattern when the countdown notice effect is not executed due to the previous change, and (B) is the special reach change pattern when the countdown notice effect is executed according to the previous change. It is a timing chart. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in the fluctuation pattern of special reach in the case of countdown notice effect non-execution by the last change. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in the variation pattern of a special reach in the case of countdown notice effect execution by the last change. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in the variation pattern of a special reach in the case of countdown notice effect execution by the last change. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in the fluctuation pattern of a special reach in the case of execution of a chance eye notice effect by the last change. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus in the fluctuation pattern of a special reach in the case of execution of a chance eye notice effect by the last change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example of operation control at the time of non-detection in the modification, operation control at the time of detection, and operation control for actual operation confirmation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation speed example of the operation control at the time of non-detection in the modification, the operation control at the time of detection, and the operation control for real operation confirmation.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". . In the present embodiment, the special symbol is exemplified as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of characters, symbols, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. The design may be a combination of a plurality of dot displays that does not have a certain rule and is difficult to identify or cannot be identified.

  Both the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”). May be different.

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. And, in response to the start of any one of the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) (for example, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the effect display devices 5L, 5C, and 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “out of” can be configured (for example, seven types or 9 types).

  From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol number. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  On two left and right positions below the display area of the effect display device 5, there are set storage storage display areas 5D. In the hold memory display area 5D, a hold memory display for displaying a variable display hold memory number (a special figure hold memory number) corresponding to a special game is displayed.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the following description, the hold storage display area 5D may be referred to as a hold display area, and the number of hold memories can be recognized by the number of hold storage displays displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  The hold display in the hold storage display area 5D is generated based on a start winning by passing (entering) the game ball through the first start winning opening, or the game ball passes (entering through the second starting winning opening). ), The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the start is based on the winning prize. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there has been a diversification of production styles, such as production where the contents of the production, including variable display, disappear for a moment from the screen, or production where the movable object blocks all or part of the screen. ing. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is only necessary to display the variation of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  A movable accessory 400 is provided above the effect display device 5. The movable accessory 400 is driven by an accessory driving motor 411 (see FIG. 2) connected to the effect control board 12, and a retracted position above the effect display device 5 and an effect position in front of the effect display device 5. It is possible to move up and down.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory is in an off state, a regulation member (not shown) advances, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening. It is normally open. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the on state, the regulating member (not shown) retreats, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. Easy to open and open. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided above the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Accordingly, when the special winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning hole, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect LED 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, the game ball paid out as a prize ball or the game ball paid out by lending is held (stored) so as to be supplied to the hitting ball launcher. A dish (a hit ball supply dish) is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5 and the movable accessory 400. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display operation in the effect display device 5, the operation of the movable accessory 400, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lighting / extinguishing operation in the game effect LED 9 and the like. Alternatively, a function of determining a control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a part, is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect LED 9 and the like are turned on / off. An LED driver circuit or the like is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. Command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a varying manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variation display result designation command, and is an effect control command that designates a variation display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “out of” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "".

  In the variable display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variation display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result designation command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type decision result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result designation command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory count notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory count. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden probability) as the determination result at the time of winning. The command C6XXH determines whether the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, “special reach”, or “other” as the determination result at the time of winning. This is a variable category command indicating the result.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides an area, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 105).

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random value MR4 for determining the normal map display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per normal map” or “displaced from the normal map”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach variation pattern”). A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach out of variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the deviation fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “out of”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  For the big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern, the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach of normal reach is executed, the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed, and the super reach β There is a special reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect is executed but the special figure fluctuation time is shorter than the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β. In this embodiment, only one type of the normal reach variation pattern and the special reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal reach α, normal reach β, As described above, a plurality of variation patterns may be provided as a normal reach variation pattern or a special reach variation pattern. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed. Further, the special reach variation pattern in the present embodiment is a variation pattern in which the reach production of the super reach β is executed, but the special figure variation time is shorter than the variation pattern of the super reach α and the super reach β, and It is set longer than the normal reach fluctuation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation degree is set higher. Therefore, the normal reach change pattern and the super reach change are set. In the pattern, the greater the variation time, the higher the expectation of jackpot. In the present embodiment, as an exception, the special reach fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than the super reach β fluctuation pattern has the highest jackpot expectation.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these variation patterns are classified into variation pattern types such as non-reach type, normal reach type, super reach type, special reach type, and the like. Is not determined from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, but only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is determined without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number value for determining the variation pattern type is provided. A variation pattern belonging to a variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value for determining the variation pattern type It may be determined variation pattern et executed.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited thereto. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the second special figure.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of place”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, one of a plurality of jackpot types is selected based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display 4B), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probability big hit B” Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the jackpot gaming state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a special number game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) or the predetermined number of special figure games is executed. The game is ended by being in a big hit gaming state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7A, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, the big hit of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” Assignment of judgment value to type is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding frequent short-term open big hit states with few prize balls obtained. Can be prevented.

  In the example of setting the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7A, whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart is assigned to the judgment value for the “non-probable variation” jackpot type. Regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the probability of being a non-probable big hit and the probability of being a probable big hit are the same. ing.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the judgment value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from among the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the special figure display result is “out”. The deviation variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table, the fluctuation pattern per normal reach big hit (PB1-1), the fluctuation pattern per big super reach α (PB1-2), the fluctuation pattern per super reach β big hit (PB1-3), and the special reach big hit For each variation pattern of the variation pattern (PB1-4), a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are the jackpot type “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. When the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is not “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B” when the super reach β variation pattern is executed. It can raise the player's expectation.

  Further, the deviation variation pattern determination table is used when the number of reserved storage patterns is 1 or less, and when the total number of reserved storage is 2 to 4 is used. Outlier variation pattern determination table B, outlier variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed A deviation variation pattern determination table D used for the above is prepared in advance.

  In the deviation variation pattern determination table A, the non-reach variation variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach variation variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α variation variation pattern (PA2-2), the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern determining random pattern MR3 for the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) and the special reach shifting pattern (PA2-4). ing. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A random pattern MR3 for determining a variation pattern can be used for the variation pattern of the reach α (PA2-2), the variation pattern of the superreach β variation (PA2-3), and the variation pattern of the special reach deviation (PA2-4). A predetermined random value in the range is assigned as a determination value. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table C, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and super A random pattern MR3 for determining a variation pattern can be used for the variation pattern of the reach α (PA2-2), the variation pattern of the superreach β variation (PA2-3), and the variation pattern of the special reach deviation (PA2-4). A predetermined random value in the range is assigned as a determination value. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table D, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α variation variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction control. (PA2-2), fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of super-reach β deviation, and fluctuation pattern (PA2-4) of special reach deviation. A numerical value is assigned as a judgment value.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-shortening non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-1). The non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) has a shorter fluctuation time than -2). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach deviation variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 4. When the start prize is won, it becomes difficult to generate useless start prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation time is long and there is no non-reach fluctuation By determining the pattern (PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time for the variable display.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least the game state, that is, data corresponding to the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8 is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 includes a special figure storage unit 151A, a universal diagram storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, a game control timer setting unit 153, and a game control counter setting unit. 154 and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

  The special figure holding storage unit 151A has a start prize (first start prize) that has been passed (entered) through the first start prize opening formed by the normal prize ball apparatus 6A, but has not yet started. A game ball (a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) or a game ball passes (enters) through a second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B (start winning prize ( On-hold data of a special game (a special game using the second special game in the second special symbol display 4B) that has been started but has not started yet is stored. As an example, the special figure holding storage unit 151A associates with a holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the starting winning opening, numerical data indicating the starting opening buffer value corresponding to the winning starting winning opening, A random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, a random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, a variation pattern determination random number value extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball Until the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 is reserved data, and the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, a total of 8 first special figure reserved memories and 4 second special figure reserved memories). Remember. The hold data stored in the special figure holding storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game is being held, and whether or not a big hit is made based on the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. Hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not.

  In this embodiment, the first special figure reservation storage and the second special figure reservation storage are stored in the same special figure reservation storage unit 151A. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the first special figure reservation storage and the second special figure reservation storage may be stored in separate special figure reservation storage units. As described above, when storing the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory in the individual special figure hold storage units, respectively, the variable display based on the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory are used. One of the change display based on the priority display may be executed with priority over the other, or the change display based on the first special figure hold storage and the change display based on the second special figure hold storage may be executed simultaneously.

  The general-purpose holding storage unit 151C stores the holding information of the general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 151C associates with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, A wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating LED data is connected to the LED control board 14.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the movable accessory 400, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect LED 9 and the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for control is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 9A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 9A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated in accordance with an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the effect display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 9B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The received command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning is stored in a storage area (buffer numbers “1” to “1”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory and the second special figure reserved memory. 8) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “0”) corresponding to the special figure during the variable display. When there is a starting prize at the first starting prize opening or the second starting prize opening, a starting opening prize designation command (first starting slot prize designation command or second starting slot prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category designation Four commands, a command and a reserved memory count notification command (first reserved memory count notification command or second reserved memory count notification command), are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold memory in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of the start winning prize include a start opening prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category designation command, A storage area (entry) for storing the first special figure reserved memory and the second special figure reserved memory is secured in association with the reserved memory number notification command.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) are shifted up one by one as will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the uppermost reserved storage (buffer number “1”) is started. At the same time, the stored content of the buffer number “0” for storing the content of the pending storage satisfying the start condition is cleared in the effect symbol variation stop process executed when the variation display is terminated. ing.

  Further, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A of this embodiment, whether or not the pre-reading notice effect (countdown effect or chance eye effect) is determined in the pre-reading notice effect determination process (FIG. 20) described later and the look-ahead. A storage area for a countdown effect target flag and a chance eye effect target flag indicating the effect type when the target is determined to be a notice effect is reserved for each storage area (entry).

  In the present embodiment, “0” is stored in the countdown effect target flag if the countdown effect target flag is not determined in the pre-reading notice effect determination process described later, and countdown is performed if the countdown effect target flag is determined. “1” is stored in the effect target flag. In addition, in the pre-reading notice effect determination process to be described later, if it is not determined as a chance eye effect target, “0” is stored in the chance eye effect target flag, the chance eye effect target is determined, and the effect type is the first. When it is determined to be the first chance effect, “1” is stored in the chance target effect flag, and when the chance type effect is determined and the effect type is determined to be the second chance effect, “2” is stored in the effect target flag.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the beginning (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry of the start winning reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning. At the time of starting winning, the starting opening winning designation command to the pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, if a command is received, the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, the pending storage number notification command are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the end numbers “1” to “8” of the buffer number. It will be stored in order.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 9B is the entry (buffer number “ The entry stored in the entry “0”) is deleted, and the entry stored in the entry corresponding to the pending storage of the variable display to be started (the entry corresponding to the buffer number “1”) and the start The stored contents of the entries after the pending display of the variable display to be shifted are shifted. For example, when the variable display is completed in the storage state shown in FIG. 9B, each command stored in the buffer number “0” is deleted, and each command stored in the buffer number “1” is stored in the buffer. In addition to being shifted to the number “0”, each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and the buffer numbers “3” and “4” , “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, the commands stored in the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, The region is shifted to a region corresponding to “6” and “7”. Therefore, the buffer number “0” is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the pending storage that is variably displayed at that time.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “out of normal”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, “ Out of place ". In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is the off symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a loss symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both of the special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or an off symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, by setting the open period of the big prize opening to the second period (such as 0.1 seconds) for all rounds, virtually no balls (prize balls) can be obtained. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is different from the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is only necessary that the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the big hit state.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display state that changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). Note that the reach effect includes not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect LED 9, etc. before reaching the reach state. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the operation mode.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variation display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, super reach β, and special reach are set in advance. When the reach form of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, and special reach appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears. Expectation level) is higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, and special reach, when super reach β appears, the display result of fluctuation is larger than when super reach α appears. The big hit expectation degree that is “big hit” is high, and when the special reach appears, the big hit expectation degree that the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is higher than when the super reach β appears (big hit expectation degree: special reach> Super reach β> Super reach α> Normal reach).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the reach, except for the special reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 5), and the variation time is long. Indeed, the expectation level for jackpots is higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the variation display production such as the reach production, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, voice output, LED lighting, etc. Due to the presentation operation different from the fluctuation display operation, the fluctuation display state of the production symbol may be in the reach state, the reach production by the super reach may be executed, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit” There is a case where a notice effect for informing the player in advance that there is a possibility of becoming a warning is executed. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  When the special symbol that becomes the outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation symbol display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state after the effect symbol variation display is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect design is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “out of”.

  When a special symbol that becomes an outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes reach after the effect symbol variation display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined out-of-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the odd number “1”, “3”, “5” other than the symbol number “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the execution of a round in the jackpot gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the jackpot gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. The promotion effect during the big hit that becomes the notification effect may be executed. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  The jackpot promotion effect includes a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion in which the game state becomes a probable change state despite the fact that the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a probable change state by displaying different effect images.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 10 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example of these, in the command control processing, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. An effect control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the state to the off state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 10 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process (S21). After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning process of S21, as shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 first uses the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 22A is ON (S101). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (S101; Y), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S102). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in S102 (S102; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" (S103) .

  When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in S101 (S101; N), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in S102 (S102; Y), the normally variable winning ball apparatus Whether or not the second start port switch 22B is ON is determined based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by 6B (S104). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (S104; Y), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S105). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” (S106). .

  After executing one of the processes of S103 and S106, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, is updated so as to be incremented by 1 ( S108)

  After executing the processing of S108, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and determining the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number MR2 and the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (S109). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as the hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit together with the start port buffer value (S110).

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is “big hit”, and further the fluctuation display result. This is used to determine the type of jackpot when “hit”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The CPU 103 executes the process of S109 to extract numerical data indicating all of the random values used for the determination of the variation display mode including the variation display result and the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  Subsequent to the processing of S110, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (S111). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 10 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  Following the process of S111, a winning random number determination process is executed (S112). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (S113). The reserved memory count notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 10 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  After executing the processing of S113, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is “1” (S114). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (Y in S114), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S115), and the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (N in S114), the starting port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S116), and the start winning process is performed. finish. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 13A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S112 of FIG. 12 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is obtained by a special symbol normal process (S22 of FIG. 11, FIG. 14) described later. A determination is made as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit". Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S23 in FIG. 11, FIG. 15), which will be described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing in S112 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined to derive and display the jackpot symbol as the special symbol display result, whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is a predetermined display mode with super reach, and the like. Thus, before the variation display of the special symbol or the production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, that is, when it is determined whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variation display. Before, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or which category the fluctuation display mode of the production symbol is the fluctuation display mode. Based on this judgment result, the CPU 120 for production control, etc. As will be described later, the hold display notice effect is executed.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 13 (A), the CPU 103 first checks the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to check the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current gaming state at is identified (S121). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Following the processing of S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected and set (S122). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted in S109 of FIG. 12 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (S123). In the jackpot determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special chart display result of “big hit” in the display result determination table selected by the process of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 stores the random number MR1 and each determination value. It suffices to determine whether or not there is a determination value that matches the random value MR1 by performing the comparison one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variation display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit”.

  When it is determined in S123 that it is not within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is not made during the variable display (S123; N), the symbol corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “out of range”. The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S124), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the time reduction state (S125). When the time reduction flag is not set (S125; N), the deviation variation pattern determination table A is selected and set. When the time reduction flag is set (S125; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table is selected. D is selected and set (S127).

  The deviation variation pattern determination table A is a variation pattern determination table for deviation that is used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less. Further, the deviation variation pattern determination table D is a variation pattern determination table for deviation used when the gaming state is a high base state in which the time reduction control is executed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the deviation variation pattern determination table A and the variation pattern determination table D for deviation, the variation pattern determination table for deviation used when the total number of reserved storages is 2 to 4. B and a deviation variation pattern determination table C to be used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8 are prepared in advance, but as shown in FIG. Out of C, in the variation pattern determination table A for non-reach, a value from 0 to A is assigned to the non-reach variation pattern within a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. In the pattern determination tables B and C, a value exceeding 0 to A in the range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take for the non-reach variation pattern. It is allocated. On the other hand, in the deviation variation pattern determination tables A to C, values from B to 997 are assigned to the super reach variation pattern in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  For this reason, by determining the variation pattern using the deviation variation pattern determination table A in S126, the determination of non-reach and super reach can be made regardless of whether the number of pending storage changes after the determination. Since it becomes a variation pattern, the determination at the time of starting winning is made by using the variation pattern determination table A for deviation.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (A), when it is determined in S123 that it is within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is made at the time of variation display (S123; Y), The jackpot type is determined based on the random value MR2 (S128). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to a fluctuation special figure (“first special figure” corresponding to “1” or “second special figure” corresponding to “2”) specified corresponding to the start port buffer value. The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined whether the jackpot type is determined as a plurality of types.

  Also, the symbol designation command transmission setting corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining any one of the jackpot variation patterns. Set (S130).

  After executing any of the processes of S126, S127, and S130, using the variation pattern determination table set in the processes of S126, S127, and S130 and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for the variation pattern determination, A variation category corresponding to a range of determination values including the random number MR3 is determined (S131). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, at least when the fluctuation display result is “out of”, the fluctuation category that becomes the fluctuation display mode of “non-reach” in common regardless of the total number of reserved storage. , A variation category that is a variation display mode of “super reach”, a variation category that is a variation display mode of “special reach”, and a variation display mode other than these “non-reach”, “super reach”, and “special reach” It is only necessary to provide an “other” variation category (for example, normal reach) and determine whether or not the variation category is determined based on the random value MR3.

  Thereafter, after setting for transmitting a variation category designation command corresponding to the determination result in the process of S131 to the effect control board 12 (S132), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, whether or not to start the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the special symbol storage unit 151A A determination is made whether or not. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the final special symbol (big hit symbol or Any one of the off symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing of S22 and the variation pattern setting processing of S23, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process use the special symbol and the effect symbol by using the random value MR1 for determining the special diagram display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1, Regardless of whether it is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display 4A or a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. May be. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is ”Or“ probability big hit A ”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”, thereby setting the short-term open big hit state. It's fine. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect LED 9 This includes a process of waiting until the elapse of time, and a process of performing various settings (setting of a probability change flag and a time reduction flag) for starting the probability change control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, and the big hit type is any of “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, and “probable big hit B”. Identify what happened. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 11 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total number of reserved memories is “0” (S141). For example, in the process of S141, the value of the total pending storage number counter stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the total number of special figure hold storage is other than “0” in S141 (S141; N), the special figure is stored as the hold data corresponding to the hold number “1” in the special figure hold storage unit 151A. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for display result determination, the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read (S142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of S142, the value of the total reserved storage number counter is updated by 1 and the data in the special figure reservation storage unit 151A is updated. Specifically, the special figure storage unit 151A stores the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the storage number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the storage numbers “2” to “8”). Data is shifted up by one entry (S143).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the start port buffer of the holding number “1” read in S143 is “1” (S144). When the value of the start port buffer of the hold number “1” read in S143 is “1” (S144; Y), “1” indicating that the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is the fluctuation of the first special figure. ”Is set (S145), and the value of the start port buffer of the holding number“ 1 ”read in S143 is“ 2 ”(S144; N), the value of the second special figure is set to the value of the variable special figure designation buffer. “2” indicating the fluctuation is set (S146).

  After the execution of S145 or S146, in S149, the display shown in FIG. 6 is used as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result, which is the special symbol fluctuation display result, is “big hit” or “off”. Select and set the result judgment table. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of line”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “out of line” (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, “big hit” If it is not applicable, it is determined as “out of”. Also, if the probability variation flag is not set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as “big hit”, and if not, it is determined as “out of place”. Is determined.

  Thus, in the special figure display result determination table selected in S149, different determination values corresponding to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time are assigned to “big hit”. In this process, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” using different judgment data (judgment values) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a high probability state. In the case where the gaming state is a high probability state, it is determined as a “big hit” with a higher probability than in the case where the gaming state is a low probability state.

  After the special figure display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (S151). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation, and “non-probability change” and “probability change A” in the jackpot type determination table. Then, depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probability variation B” matches, which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types is determined (S154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the gaming state of the short-time state and the probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. Whether to control is decided before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to non-probable big hit, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, and if “probable change A” corresponding to probable big hit A is “1”, the probable big hit B If it is “probability variation B” corresponding to, “2” may be set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S151 that it is not “big hit” (S151; N), the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, the decision is made in accordance with the result of the prior decision on whether to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set) and the decision result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state. Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol “-” that becomes a loss symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol in response to a pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is “miss”. If it is determined in S151 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in S154. One of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”. In addition, a special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “probability variation B”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in S156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S157), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in S141 (S141; Y), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (S158), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S23 of FIG. 11 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S161). If the big hit flag is on (S161; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S162).

  When the big hit flag is OFF in S161 (S161; N), for example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is ON (is set), etc. It is determined whether or not the short-time control is being performed when the short-time control is performed when the state is the certain change state or the short-time state (S163). If the time reduction flag is on (S163; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table D is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S164).

  On the other hand, when the time reduction control is not being performed, that is, when the time reduction flag is off (when not set) (S163; N), for example, the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total reserved memory number is specified by reading the stored value, and it is determined whether the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is not 2 or more (S165; N), the variation pattern determination table A for detachment is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns ( S166).

  If the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165; Y), the process proceeds to S167, and it is further determined whether or not the total reserved memory number is 5 or more (S167).

  If the total number of reserved memories is not 5 or more (S167; N), the variation pattern determination table B for detachment is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S168). .

  If the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. (S169).

  After executing any of the processes of S162, S164, S166, S168, and S169, the data is selected based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination stored in the variation random number buffer, for example. By referring to either the big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S170).

  When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of S170. In other words, the process of S170 includes a process of determining whether or not the change display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state when the change display result is “out”.

  After the variation pattern is determined in S170, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B in accordance with the variation special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special symbol games using the two special symbols (S171). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S171, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (S172). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the designated command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating a storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the designation command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  After executing the process of S172, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (S174), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in S172, every time the command control process in S17 shown in FIG. 10 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, a game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result designation command, the first reserved storage number notification command, or the second reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result designation command is first transmitted. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 11 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol variation process of S24 to end the variation of the special symbol, and stops at the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B. Control for deriving and displaying symbols is performed (S181). If the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 is performed (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183). If the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the hourly flag if the probability change flag and the hourly flag are set (S184), and the effect control board 12 The jackpot start 1 designation command (probability variation A), jackpot start 2 designation command (probability variation B), and jackpot start 3 designation command (non-probability variation) are set in accordance with the stored jackpot type (S185). ).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating the normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which, for example, the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S187). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in the case of non-probable big hit or probable big hit A, and 5 times in the case of probable big hit B) is set in the big prize opening number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (S26) (S189).

  On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S196.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is “0” (S193). If it is not “0” (S193; N), the process proceeds to S196, and the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. ”(S193; Y), in order to end the time reduction control, after clearing the time reduction flag (S194), the gaming state (specifically, the low probability After setting the transmission of the gaming state designation command corresponding to (low base) (S195), the process proceeds to S196.

  In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S29 of FIG. 11 as the big hit end process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for jackpot end display in the effect display device 5 (the jackpot end display time). The setting is made (S204), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207).

  When the big hit type is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; Y), after setting the probability variation flag (S208), the hour / hour flag (S209), and setting the hour / hour count counter to “0” (S210), the process proceeds to S213.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is not the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; N), by executing S211 and S212, the hour / hour flag is set and “100” is set in the hour / hour counter, and then S213. Proceed to

  In S213, the jackpot flag is cleared, and the jackpot end designation command transmission setting according to the jackpot type is performed (S214). Then, after setting the transmission of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag (S215), the special figure process flag value is processed as a special symbol normal process. Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to (S216).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the counter value for generating effect random numbers such as jackpot symbol determination random numbers is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice effect determination process for determining the presence / absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the effect type of the pre-reading notice effect (S71). A hold display update process is executed to update the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D to a display corresponding to the stored contents of the start command reception command buffer 194A (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S71 of FIG. 19 as the prefetch notice effect determination process. In the pre-reading notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S241) and counts down whether or not there is a new storage of the start winning command. The determination is made based on whether or not there is an entry for which the notice effect target flag and the chance eye notice effect target flag are not set (S242).

  If there is no entry in which the countdown notice effect target flag and the chance eye notice effect target flag are not set (S242; N), the prefetch notice effect determination process is terminated, and the countdown notice effect target flag and the chance eye notice effect target flag are ended. If there is an entry that is not set (S242; Y), it is determined whether or not there is an entry that stores a first symbol designation command indicating that it is a big hit pending storage before the entry (S242; Y). S243). If there is an entry in which the first symbol designation command is stored before the entry (S243; Y), the process proceeds to S248, and if there is no entry in which the first symbol designation command is stored (S243; N), the entry It is determined whether or not all the variation category designation commands stored in the entry before the entry are non-reach variation category designation commands (S244).

  If all the floating category designation commands stored in the entry before the entry are not non-reachable fluctuation category designation commands (S244; N), the process proceeds to S248, and the variation category designation command stored in the entry before the entry is changed. In the case of all non-reach variation category designation commands (S224; Y), for example, numerical data indicating random numbers for prefetching notice effects extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the entry By referring to a prefetching notice effect determination table (not shown) based on the fluctuation category, the presence / absence of execution of the prefetching notice effect and the effect type are determined (S245).

  In S245, for example, the presence / absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the effect type are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 21, the presence / absence of execution of the pre-reading notice effect and the determination ratio of the effect type are varied according to the variation category of the entry.

  Specifically, as the effect type of the pre-reading notice effect, the first chance notice effect in which the effect symbols are derived and displayed in an even number of combinations such as “224” and “446” in the variation display before the variation display of the prefetch target. In the variation display before the variation display of the look-ahead target, the second chance notice effect that derives and displays the effect symbol by an odd number combination such as “113” and “335”, and the variation display before the variation display of the look-ahead target There are three types, a countdown notice effect that executes a countdown at each start. In this embodiment, the chance eye notice effect is illustrated as the first specific effect in the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first specific effect is for any variable display. If it is a pre-reading notice effect that is executed over a plurality of continuous variable displays without clearly informing the player whether or not it is, for example, a background image is displayed over a plurality of continuous variable displays, etc. There may be. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the countdown notice effect is illustrated as the second specific effect in the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second specific effect is intended for any variable display. It is only necessary to provide a pre-reading notice effect that is clearly notified to the player and executed over a plurality of continuous variation displays.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 21, when the variation category of the entry is “non-reach”, non-execution of the pre-reading notice effect is determined at a rate of 100%, and the variation category of the entry is “other”. The non-execution of the pre-reading notice effect is determined at a rate of 80%, the execution of the first chance notice effect is decided at a rate of 15%, and the execution of the second chance notice effect is decided at a rate of 5%. . Further, when the variation category of the entry is “super reach”, non-execution of the pre-reading notice effect is determined at a rate of 70%, execution of the first chance notice effect is determined at a rate of 10%, The execution of the second chance notice effect is determined at a rate of 20%. If the change category of the entry is “special reach”, the non-execution of the pre-reading notice effect is determined at a rate of 20%, the execution of the second chance notice effect is determined at a rate of 30%, and the countdown The execution of the notice effect is determined at a rate of 50%.

  With this setting, when the execution of the countdown notice effect is determined, the variable display of the prefetch target is special at a higher rate than when the execution of the first chance notice effect or the second chance notice effect is determined. It is executed in the reach variation pattern. In addition, when execution of the second chance notice effect is determined, the pre-reading change display is executed in a special reach change pattern at a higher rate than when the first chance notice effect is determined. It is like that. When the execution of the first chance notice effect is decided, the change display of the look-ahead target is executed in the special reach change pattern at a higher rate than when the non-execution of the look-ahead notice effect is decided. It has become.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is determined, the change display of the pre-reading object is executed in the special reach change pattern more than when the non-execution of the pre-reading notice effect is determined. Since the rate at which the variation display of the prefetch target is executed in the special reach variation pattern is different depending on the production type of the prefetching notice effect, whether or not the prefetching notice effect is executed, The player is made to pay attention to the effect type of the pre-reading notice effect to be executed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, three types of the first chance notice effect, the second chance notice effect, and the countdown notice effect are exemplified as the effect types of the prefetch notice effect. However, the present invention is limited to this. It is not a thing, and there may be 2 types or less, or 4 or more types of presentation effects of a prefetch notice effect.

  In this embodiment, when the pre-reading notice effect is executed, only one of the first chance notice effect, the second chance notice effect, and the countdown notice effect is executed. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the execution of two or more types of pre-reading notice effects such as the first chance notice effect and the countdown notice effect, the second chance notice effect and the countdown notice effect, etc. are duplicated. May be determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the chance eye notice effect, an example is shown in which a combination of effect symbols indicating a deviation is derived and displayed with an even number combination such as “224” or an odd number combination such as “113”. The present invention is not limited to this, and as a chance eye notice effect, a combination of effect symbols indicating a deviation may be derived and displayed by an even number combination or an odd number combination.

  Moreover, although the present embodiment illustrates a form that suggests that the change display is executed with the special reach change pattern by executing the pre-reading notice effect, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the pre-reading notice effect may indicate that the variation display result is a big hit in addition to the suggestion that the variation display is executed in the special reach variation pattern.

  After execution of S245, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the execution of the countdown notice effect is determined in S245 (S246). When the execution of the countdown notice effect is determined in S245 (S246; Y), “1” indicating that the countdown notice effect is to be executed is set in the countdown notice effect target flag of the entry, and the chance chance notice of the entry “0” indicating that non-execution of the chance eye notice effect has been decided is set in the effect target flag, and the prefetch notice effect determination process is terminated (S249, S250).

  If the execution of the countdown notice effect is not determined in S245 (S246; N), it is determined whether or not the execution of the first chance notice effect or the second chance notice effect is decided in S245 (S247). ). When it is determined in S245 that the first chance eye notice effect or the second chance eye notice effect is not executed (S247; N), the process proceeds to S248, and in S245, the first chance eye notice effect or the second chance notice effect is performed. When execution is determined (S247; Y), “0” indicating that the countdown notice effect is not executed is set in the countdown notice effect target flag of the entry (S251), and execution is determined in S245. It is determined whether or not is a first chance eye notice effect (S252).

  When it is the first chance announcement effect that has been determined to be executed in S245 (S252; Y), “1” indicating that the execution of the first chance announcement effect has been decided for the chance eye announcement effect target flag of the entry. ”Is set to end the pre-reading notice effect determination process (S253), and if it is the second chance notice effect that has been determined to be executed in S245 (S252; N), the chance eye notice effect flag for the entry Then, “2” indicating that execution of the second chance notice effect is decided is set, and the prefetch notice effect decision process is finished (S254).

  In S248, “0” is set in each of the countdown notice effect target flag and the chance eye notice effect target flag of the entry, and the prefetch notice effect determination process is terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the variation start command reception flag is not set (S271; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), the start winning reception command is received. The various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “8” of the special figure reservation memory in the buffer 194A are shifted upward by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “0” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  After execution of S272, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S273).

  Next, with reference to the value of the chance eye advancement effect target flag stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “8” of the special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A after the shift, these chance items are referred to. It is determined whether or not “1” or “2” is set to any of the values of the notice effect target flag, that is, whether or not the execution of the chance notice effect is determined (S274). When “0” is set to the value of all the chance eye notice effect target flags (S274; N), the fluctuation pattern designating command read in S273 is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display is the big hit fluctuation pattern. It is determined whether or not (S275).

  When the variation pattern of the variation display is a big hit variation pattern (S275; Y), the stop symbol of the effect design is determined from the combination indicating the big hit according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area. The process proceeds to S283 (S276). The combination indicating the big hit is, for example, “333” or “777” when the big hit type is “probability variation A”, and “111” or the like when the big hit type is “probability variation B”. It is determined to be an odd combination excluding “333” and “777” such as “555”, and when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, it may be determined to be an even combination such as “222” or “444”. .

  In S275, when the variation pattern of the variation display is an outlier variation pattern (S275; N), the stop symbol of the effect symbol is deviated according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area. It is determined from a combination of even and odd numbers (S277). Then, with reference to the value of the countdown notice effect target flag stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “8” in the special figure holding memory in the start winning reception command buffer 194A after the shift, these countdown notice effects are referred to. It is determined whether or not “1” is set in any of the values of the target flag, that is, whether or not execution of the countdown notice effect is determined (S278).

  When “1” is set to any of the values of the countdown notice effect target flag (S278; Y), the countdown notice effect is displayed in the countdown notice effect start waiting timer in order to execute the countdown notice effect in the variable display. A value corresponding to the period up to the start time is set and the process proceeds to S283 (S279). If all the countdown notice effect target flag values are set to “0” (S278; N), the process goes through S279. Without proceeding to S283.

  In S274, when “1” or “2” is set to the value of any chance eye advancement effect target flag (S274; Y), the value of any chance eye advancement effect target flag is set to “ It is determined whether or not “1” is set (S280). When “1” is set to the value of any chance eye notice effect target flag (S280; Y), the stop symbol of the effect symbol is set according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area. The number is determined from an even number of combinations indicating “displacement” (such as “224” or “446” as the first chance eye notice effect described above), and the process proceeds to S283 (S281). When “2” is set (S280; N), the stop symbol of the effect symbol is combined with an odd number of combinations indicating the disparity (the second chance described above) according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area. (“113”, “335”, etc.) as the notice effect) and the process proceeds to S283 (S282).

  In S283, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the variation pattern designation command read out in S273, and determines whether or not the variation pattern of the variation display is a special reach variation pattern. If the variation pattern of the variation display is not a special reach variation pattern (S283; N), an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command is selected and the process proceeds to S288 (S284), and variation of the variation display is performed. If the pattern is a special reach variation pattern (S283; Y), the countdown notice effect target flag stored in association with the buffer number “0” of the special figure holding storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A after the shift. , And whether or not the value of the countdown notice effect target flag is set to “1”, that is, whether or not the change display is the target change display of the countdown notice effect (the change display is prefetched). Whether or not the countdown notice effect was executed until the last change display as a target) To (S285).

  When the value of the countdown notice effect target flag stored in association with the buffer number “0” is set to “0” (S285; N), the special variation pattern corresponding to the non-execution of the countdown notice effect is displayed. When an effect control pattern (process table) is selected and the process proceeds to S288 (S286), the value of the countdown notice effect target flag stored in association with the buffer number “0” is set to “1” (S285). ; Y) selects an effect control pattern (process table) of a special variation pattern according to the execution of the countdown notice effect, and proceeds to S288 (S287).

  In S288, the process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in any of S284, S286, and S287 is started.

  The process table includes display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, operation control execution data for controlling the operation of the movable accessory 400, and LED control for controlling lighting of each LED. Execution data, sound control execution data for controlling sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (from No. 1 to N).

  Next, the production control CPU 120 performs the production device (the production display device 5 as the production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, operation control execution data, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). Then, the control of the movable accessory 400 as the production component, various LEDs, and the speakers 8L and 8R as the production component is executed (S289). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. Further, in order to operate the movable accessory 400, a drive signal is output to the accessory drive motor 411. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform various LED on / off control. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In the present embodiment, the production control CPU 120 controls the production pattern to be displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. However, the production control CPU 120 performs the variation pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S290). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S291). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S292).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303). In addition, the production control CPU 120 has a countdown notice effect start wait timer set (determined to perform the countdown notice effect) or a countdown notice effect executing flag is set (countdown notice effect) (S304; Y), the countdown notice effect process shown in FIG. 24 is executed (S305). If neither the countdown notice effect start waiting timer nor the countdown notice effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S306 without executing the notice effect process of S305.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, operation control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, and the like set next (S309a). On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out, the rendering device (for rendering) according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, operation control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) The control of the component is executed (S309b).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired (S310). When the variation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the previous effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the effect symbol variation. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  If the variation control timer has not timed out (S310; N), after executing S312, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the variation time timer has expired (S313). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control for stopping variation.For example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is used. Even in the case of reception, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n is timed out in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table is completed. To do.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the countdown notice effect process. In the countdown notice effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the countdown notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the countdown notice effect is started (S321).

  When the countdown notice effect executing flag is not set (S321; N), in S322, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the countdown notice effect start wait timer by -1. If the countdown notice effect start wait timer has not timed out (S323; N), the countdown notice effect process is terminated. If the countdown notice effect start wait timer has timed out, that is, if it is the start timing of the countdown notice effect (S323; Y), the flow proceeds to S324.

  In S324, the CPU 120 for effect control sets a countdown notice effect executing flag indicating that the countdown notice effect is being executed. Further, a value corresponding to the countdown notice effect period corresponding to the countdown notice effect is set in the countdown notice effect period timer (S325).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads and sets the countdown notice effect process table corresponding to the number of remaining fluctuation displays until the change display as the prefetch target (S326), and then in the process data 1 of the selected countdown notice effect process table. The countdown notice effect process timer is started (S327). In this embodiment, a countdown notice effect process table corresponding to the number of remaining fluctuation displays until the fluctuation display that is a prefetch target is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  The effect control CPU 120 then displays the contents of the first process data 1 of the set notice effect process table (display control execution data 1, movable control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution. According to the data 1 etc., the control of the effect device (the effect display device 5 as the effect component, the movable accessory 400, the game effect LED 9 as the effect component and the speakers 8L and 8R as the effect components) is executed to count down the notice. The effect process ends (S328).

  If the countdown notice effect executing flag is set in S321, the process proceeds to S329, and the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the countdown notice effect process timer for changing the process of the countdown notice effect to -1. To do. Then, the value of the countdown notice effect period timer for timing the end of the countdown notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S330). When the countdown notice effect period timer has timed out (value becomes 0) (S331; Y), the countdown notice effect executing flag is cleared and the countdown notice effect processing ends (S336).

  When the countdown notice effect period timer has not timed out (S331; N), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the countdown notice effect process timer has timed out (S332). If the countdown notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the countdown notice effect is switched (S333). That is, the process timer is started anew by setting the next-notice effect process timer setting value set in the countdown notice effect process table in the process timer (S334). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) based on the display control execution data, the movable control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, etc. included in the countdown notice effect process data set next. (S335), and the notice effect processing is terminated.

  In this way, by executing the control of the countdown notice effect process based on the countdown notice effect process table and the countdown notice effect process timer, the countdown notice effect is started at the start timing in the countdown notice effect process table. The control contents of the notice effect described in the countdown notice effect process table are executed, so that the countdown notice effect is executed until the period of the countdown notice effect ends.

  As described above, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect symbol variation start processing, the effect symbol variation in-process, and the countdown notice effect processing, the variation display is executed in the variation pattern of the super reach α. As shown in FIG. 25 (A), reach is reached when 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of fluctuation, and the reach effect of super reach α is executed over 23 seconds from the time when 10 seconds have passed. Further, when the fluctuation display is executed with a fluctuation pattern of super reach β, as shown in FIG. 25B, reach is reached when 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of fluctuation, and when further 10 seconds have passed. The reach production of Super Reach β is executed for 33 seconds.

  Furthermore, when the fluctuation display is executed in the special reach fluctuation pattern, if the countdown notice effect is not executed in the fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display (the chance is shown in the fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display). As shown in FIG. 26 (A), the movable accessory 400 is operated for 5 seconds from the time when 1 second has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation. Then, the reach effect of super reach β is executed for 33 seconds from the end of the operation of the movable accessory. Further, if the countdown notice effect is executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display, as shown in FIG. 26B, the movable accessory 400 is operated for 6 seconds from the start of the variation. Then, the reach effect of super reach β is executed for 33 seconds from the end of the operation of the movable accessory.

  As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, in this embodiment, the countdown notice effect is executed when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the change display immediately before the change display. While the operation start timing of the movable accessory 400 differs depending on the case, the timing at which the reach of the super reach β is started after the operation of the movable accessory 400 is completed is the same. For this reason, when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the change display immediately before the change display and when the countdown notice effect is executed, for the effect control after the timing when the reach effect of the super reach β is started. The processing of the CPU 120 can be shared, and the processing load of the effect control CPU 120 accompanying the change display is reduced.

  Next, the display mode in the effect display device 5 and the operation mode of the movable accessory 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIGS. 27 (A) to 27 (C), when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern, the combination in which the effect symbols are out of place. When the variation display in the special reach variation pattern is started after being derived and displayed at, as shown in FIG. 27D, the movable accessory 400 operates for 5 seconds from one second after the start of the variation. .

  Specifically, the movable accessory 400 moves from the retracted position above the effect display device 5 toward the effect position in front of the effect display device 5. Then, when the movable combination 400 moves again from the production position toward the retreat position and the operation period of 5 seconds of the movable combination 400 ends, as shown in FIG. Reach production of reach β is started.

  In addition, when the countdown notice effect is executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern, as shown in FIGS. 28 (A) to 28 (E), the effect is displayed as the countdown notice effect. Every time symbol variation display is started, notification of the number of remaining variations until the variation display in the special reach variation pattern is executed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 29 (F) to 29 (H), when the variation display in the special reach variation pattern is started, based on the fact that the countdown notice effect has been executed in the previous variation display, Simultaneously with the start of the variable display, the movable accessory 400 operates for 6 seconds.

  Specifically, the movable accessory 400 moves from the retracted position above the effect display device 5 toward the effect position in front of the effect display device 5. Then, when the movable accessory 400 moves again from the effect position toward the retracted position and the operation period for 6 seconds of the movable accessory 400 ends, as shown in FIG. Reach production of reach β is started.

  Further, when the chance eye notice effect is executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern, as shown in FIGS. 30 (A) to 30 (E), as the chance eye notice effect, Each time the variable display is executed, the effect symbols are derived and displayed in a combination such as “224” or “113”. Then, as shown in FIGS. 31 (F) to 31 (H), when the change display in the special reach change pattern is started, the chance eye notice effect is executed in the immediately preceding change display. Based on this, the movable accessory 400 operates for 5 seconds after 1 second from the start of fluctuation.

  Specifically, the movable accessory 400 moves from the retracted position above the effect display device 5 toward the effect position in front of the effect display device 5. Then, when the movable combination 400 moves again from the production position toward the retreat position and the operation period of 5 seconds of the movable combination 400 ends, as shown in FIG. Reach production of reach β is started.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special reach in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach β is performed after the movable accessory 400 is operated. If the countdown notice effect that indicates that the change display with the change pattern is executed is executed, the special reach is used when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the change display with the special reach change pattern. The game entertainment can be improved by starting the operation of the movable accessory 400, which is executed one second after the start of the change display in the change pattern, from the start of the change.

  In addition, when the countdown notice effect is executed in the fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display in the special reach fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display in the special reach fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display in the special reach fluctuation pattern. Since the operation of the movable accessory 400 is started at a timing closer to the start timing of the change display than when the countdown notification effect is not executed in FIG. Can be easily recognized, and can improve the game entertainment.

  In particular, when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern, the movable accessory 400 is operated from the timing one second after the start of the variation display in the special reach variation pattern. When the countdown notice effect is executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern, the movable accessory 400 is operated from the start timing of the variation display in the special reach variation pattern. It is easier for the user to recognize the relationship between the countdown notice effect and the operation of the movable accessory 400, and when the countdown notice effect is executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern. It is easy to recognize that the operation start timing of the movable accessory 400 is different when it is not It is possible, it is possible to improve the game interest.

  In this embodiment, when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern, the movable combination is started from the timing one second after the start of the variation display in the special reach variation pattern. When the object 400 is operated and the countdown notice effect is executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern, the movable accessory 400 is operated from the start timing of the variation display in the special reach variation pattern. Although the form is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern, the special reach variation pattern is used. The timing of operating the movable accessory 400 in the variable display is the start timing of the variable display. The timing may be any later, and when the countdown notice effect is executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern, the movable accessory 400 is displayed in the variation display in the special reach variation pattern. The timing to operate is earlier than the timing to operate the movable accessory 400 in the variation display in the special reach variation pattern when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern. For example, the timing may not be “simultaneous” with the start of the variable display, for example, 0.5 seconds after the start of the variable display.

  Also, in this embodiment, as a pre-reading notice effect that pre-reads that the fluctuation display is executed in the special reach fluctuation pattern, a countdown that gradually suggests the number of remaining fluctuation displays until the fluctuation display of the special reach fluctuation pattern in each fluctuation display. Since the notice effect is executed, the player can have an expectation that the change display is executed according to the special reach change pattern, so that the game interest can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the countdown notice effect is illustrated as an effect that gradually suggests the remaining number of fluctuation displays until the special reach fluctuation pattern is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the countdown notice is not limited thereto. The effect may be an effect that gradually suggests real time until the display of the variation of the special reach variation pattern is started.

  In the present embodiment, as the second specific effect in the present invention, a countdown notice effect that gradually suggests the number of remaining fluctuation displays until the fluctuation display of the special reach fluctuation pattern is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. If it is a pre-reading notice effect that allows the player to specify the number of remaining fluctuation display until the fluctuation display of the special reach fluctuation pattern, it is possible to execute an effect other than the countdown notice effect such as a count-up effect. Good.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, as a countdown notice effect, an example is shown in which the number of remaining fluctuation displays until the fluctuation display of the special reach fluctuation pattern is indicated by numbers. The number of remaining changes until the special reach change pattern is displayed in a form other than numbers (for example, the length of the bomb lead wire or the amount of sand remaining in the hourglass). Also good.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as a pre-reading notice effect that pre-reads that the fluctuation display is executed in the special reach fluctuation pattern, the chance eye notice effect can be executed in addition to the countdown notice effect. When the countdown notice effect is executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in, the movable accessory 400 is operated from the start timing of the variation display in the special reach variation pattern, while the variation in the special reach variation pattern is performed. When the chance announcement effect is executed in the variable display immediately before the display, the movable accessory 400 is operated from the timing one second after the start of the variable display in the special reach variation pattern, that is, the special reach variation. The pre-reading notice effect that is executed in the fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display in the pattern is counted down. Because with different operation start timing of the movable role object 400 depending on whether the notice or opportunity th prediction effect is directed, it can be improved gaming interest.

  In this embodiment, the operation of the movable accessory 400 depends on whether the pre-reading notice effect executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern is a countdown notice effect or a chance eye notice effect. Although the start timings are different, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is a chance whether the pre-reading notice effect executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern is a countdown notice effect. The operation of the movable accessory 400 may be started from the same timing regardless of the notice effect.

  In addition, as a variation pattern of the present embodiment, a variation pattern having a higher jackpot expectation than the variation pattern of non-reach or normal reach, as shown in FIG. 25, the operation of the movable accessory 400 is not performed and the variation display is performed. As shown in FIG. 26, the movement pattern of the super-reach α and the super-reach β starting the reach production 20 seconds after the start, and the movement of the movable accessory 400 is executed and the reach production is started 6 seconds after the start of the change display. Since the variation pattern of the special reach to be started is provided, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the operation of the movable accessory 400 is executed during the variation display, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, in the case where the countdown advance notice effect is executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern, and the case where the countdown notice effect is not executed, the operation of the movable accessory 400 is changed in the special reach change. The process after the completion of the operation of the movable accessory 400 can be made common by ending 6 seconds after the start of the variation display in the pattern (the movement of the movable accessory 400 from the effect position to the retracted position is completed). It is possible to reduce the processing load of the effect control CPU 120 associated with the variation display in the reach variation pattern.

  In this embodiment, in the special reach fluctuation pattern, when the countdown notice effect is executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern and when the countdown notice effect is not executed. Although the mode which makes the subsequent processing common by ending the operation of the movable accessory 400 in the variable display at the same timing is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special reach variation pattern is used. The timing of ending the operation of the movable accessory 400 may be different between the case where the countdown notice effect is executed in the change display immediately before the change display and the case where the countdown notice effect is not executed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the movable accessory 400 is moved between the retracted position and the effect position is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable accessory is activated when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. It may be confirmed whether or not the movable accessory 400 can be normally operated by moving the object 400.

  In this way, when it is confirmed whether or not the movable accessory 400 is operable when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the following operations shown in FIGS. First, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory 400 is located at the retracted position by a retraction position detection sensor or the like (not shown). If the movable accessory 400 is not located at the retracted position, as shown in FIG. The control CPU 120 executes a control to move the movable accessory 400 to the retracted position as the non-detection operation by driving the accessory driving motor 411. When the movable accessory 400 is located at the retracted position, the effect control CPU 120 drives the accessory driving motor 411 to control the movable accessory 400 between the retracted position and the effect position as the operation control at the time of detection. Then, the movable accessory 400 is moved again to the retracted position.

  Further, after executing the non-detection operation control or the detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 moves the movable accessory 400 from the retracted position to the effect position, as shown in FIG. The actual operation check operation control for moving the effect position again to the retreat position is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 (A) to 33 (C), when performing the actual operation check operation control, the effect control CPU 120 accelerates from the retracted position and then decelerates to stop at the exercise ground position. At the same time, control is performed to accelerate from the exercise position and then decelerate to stop at the retreat position. That is, in the actual operation confirmation operation control for confirming that the movable accessory 400 can operate normally, the control speed of the movable accessory 400 is set to low speed → high speed → between the retreat position and the exercise ground position. Change in ascending order.

  On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 always performs the actual operation check operation in the period during which the movable accessory 400 is moved from the retracted position to the effect position and during the period from the effect position to the retracted position when performing the operation control at the time of detection. Control is performed so that the movable accessory 400 operates at the minimum speed in the control. Further, when performing the non-detection operation control, the effect control CPU 120 always moves the movable accessory 400 at the minimum speed in the operation check operation control during the period in which the movable accessory 400 is moved to the retracted position. To control.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 executes the actual operation confirmation operation control, the detection operation control, and the non-detection operation control, so that the movable accessory 400 always performs the actual operation when the non-detection operation control is executed. Since the operation can be stopped at any timing by operating at the minimum speed in the confirmation operation control, the movable accessory 400 can be positioned at the retracted position without fear of being damaged by a collision or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation display is executed in the special reach variation pattern, the mode in which the movable accessory 400 is always operated is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special reach variation is performed. When performing the variable display with the pattern, whether or not to perform the operation of the movable accessory 400 may be determined by lottery. In the case where it is determined by lottery whether or not the operation of the movable accessory 400 is to be executed, the execution of the operation of the movable accessory 400 is determined at a rate of 100% using a table for determining the operation of the movable accessory 400. May be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which provides the movable accessory 400 in the pachinko game machine 1 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Even if a plurality of movable accessories are provided in the pachinko game machine 1, Good. In addition, when providing a plurality of movable accessories in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this way, a movable accessory that operates when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern, The movable accessory that operates when the countdown notice effect is being executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern may be different.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the countdown notice effect is executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern, the variation in the special reach variation pattern is performed in the variation display in the special reach variation pattern. The mode in which the movable accessory 400 is operated at the timing before the case where the countdown notice effect is not executed in the variable display immediately before the display is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special reach is performed. When the countdown notice effect is executed in the fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern, the countdown notice is given in the fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display in the special reach fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display in the special reach fluctuation pattern. Movable accessory 4 at a later timing than when the performance is not executed 0 to the may be operated, may be operated movable won game 400 in the variable display before or after the variable display of the special reach varying patterns.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the movable accessory 400 is set to 1 when both the countdown notice effect is executed and the countdown notice effect is not executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special reach variation is performed when the countdown notice effect is executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the special reach variation pattern. In addition to the timing when the countdown notice effect is not executed in the variation display immediately before the variation display in the pattern, the movable accessory 400 may be operated at another timing. Further, as described above, when a plurality of movable accessories are provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the movable accessory operated at the first operation timing is different from the movable accessory operated at the second operation timing. May be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the movable body in this invention was illustrated as the movable accessory 400 which moves between a retracted position and production | presentation position, this invention is not limited to this, In this invention The movable body may perform operations such as rotation and vibration at a specific position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the movable accessory 400 is operated only when the variable display is executed with the special reach variation pattern is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the non-reach or normal reach is performed. The movable accessory 400 may be operated in a part of the variable display of the super reach α and the super reach β.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the countdown notice effect that is the pre-reading notice effect is executed in the change display immediately before the change display in the special reach change pattern, the movable combination is started from the start timing of the change display in the special reach change pattern. Although the form which operates the thing 400 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, When productions other than a prefetch notice effect are performed in the fluctuation | variation display just before the fluctuation | variation display in a special reach fluctuation pattern. The movable accessory 400 may be operated from the start timing of the change display in the special reach change pattern.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory. In these enclosed game machines, not the game ball but points and points are given to the player, so these points and points assigned correspond to the game value.

  Moreover, in the said Example, in order to notify the variation pattern which shows variation modes, such as variation time and the kind of reach production, to CPU120 for production control, the example which transmits one variation pattern designation | designated command when a variation is started. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command to indicate, for example, the variation time and variation mode before reaching reach (when not reaching, before the so-called second stop). The second command indicates the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect. The command may be transmitted, or only the variation time is notified by the first command and the second command, and the specific variation mode executed at each timing is directed to the direction control CPU 120. You may make it select with. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The state advantageous to the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) advantageous to a player that can acquire a lot of game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media that can be acquired) ( A big hit with a different number of rounds), a high base state (time-short state) in which a winning ball payout condition is more easily established than in a normal gaming state, or a high-probability gaming state (high probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific gaming state ), A high probability low base state (latency probability variation state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state in which the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the jackpot variation pattern, and the like.

1 Pachinko machine 4A First special symbol display 4B Second special symbol display 5 Production display device 120 Production control CPU
400 movable accessory 411 accessory drive motor

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing a variable display,
A movable body capable of executing a specific action;
Movable body effect executing means capable of executing a movable body effect for operating the movable body from a first timing of the specific variable display when executing a specific variable display by a specific variable display pattern among a plurality of variable display patterns; ,
Specific production execution means capable of executing a specific production different from the movable body production;
With
The movable body effect executing means can execute the movable body effect from a second timing different from the first timing when the specific effect is executed in the variable display immediately before the specific variable display. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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